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NYC Administration for Children’s Services Recognizes SCO’s Windy Vargas with Outstanding Provider Staff Award
June 5, 2018 / SCO News
Manhattan, NY Windy Vargas, SCO Training Specialist, received the Outstanding Provider Staff Award at NYC Administration for Children’s Services’ Sixth Annual LGBTQ & Ally Awards. The event, held at the Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan May 23rd, honored the leadership, contributions, and achievements of key stakeholders committed to promoting and affirming…
Read MoreDads Celebrating Moms
June 5, 2018 / SCO News
Brooklyn, NY Dads in our Fathers’ Program recognized outstanding moms in the Brownsville community by hosting a Mother’s Day Luncheon May 12th in SCO’s Morris Koppelman Early Childhood Education Center. Mothers were given the white glove treatment in an afternoon that included awards, gifts, massages and activities for the kids.
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Family Dynamics’ 8th Annual Art, Wine & Design Auction Supports After School and Family Support Programs in Brooklyn
June 1, 2018 / Independent Youth News
Brooklyn, NY More than 125 local art, wine and design lovers gathered at the Lightbox in Manhattan April 23rd for the 8th Annual SCO Family Dynamics Art, Wine & Design Auction to raise awareness and funds for community-based family and after school programs in Central Brooklyn. The evening’s silent and live…
Read MoreSCO’s Karolina Veprek Honored as One of New York Nonprofit Media’s “40 Under 40” Rising Stars
June 1, 2018 / SCO News
Glen Cove, NY SCO Family of Services, a provider of essential human services throughout New York City and on Long Island, today announced Karolina Veprek, Special Projects Manager of SCO Family of Services, will be honored as one of New York Nonprofit Media’s “40 Under 40” rising stars in New York’s…
Read MoreSCO’s Karen Abreu-Rosano Inducted into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame
June 1, 2018 / SCO News
Glen Cove, NY SCO Family of Services, a provider of essential human services throughout New York City and on Long Island, today announced the induction of Karen Abreu-Rosano, Assistant Executive Director of SCO Family of Services’ Foster Care Programs, into the Women in Human Services Hall of Fame. Mrs. Abreu-Rosano was…
Read MoreFoster Care Youth Sharpen Skills On and Off the Court
May 25, 2018 / Independent Youth News
May 25, 2018 – Queens, NY Young men in our family foster care and residential programs honed their court skills recently at a basketball clinic hosted at our Ottilie gym and run by current and former professional basketball players. There was a mentorship component as well as players and youth…
Read MoreCFL Hosts Celebrating Community Event
May 24, 2018 / Center for Family LIfe News
Sunset Park, Brooklyn –…
Read MoreFoster Care Mentoring Program featured in Represent
April 26, 2018 / Independent Youth News
SCO introduced an innovative mentoring program that pairs current young people in foster care with mentors who share similar experiences, as former foster youth. The year-long program culminated in a farewell dinner that was documented by Represent Magazine. Read the full story…
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April 4, 2018 / Uncategorized
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Read MoreCFL Hosts 12th Annual Sister Mary Geraldine Symposium
February 14, 2018 / Center for Family LIfe News
Sunset Park, Brooklyn – Sanctuary Families: Preparing and Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors was the topic at Center for Family Life’s 12th Annual Sister Mary Geraldine Symposium February 14th. A standing room only crowd was on hand at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies in Manhattan for this important discussion on…
Read MoreMadonna Heights Ladies Auxiliary Theater Night Features “IN THE HEIGHTS”
February 9, 2018 / Madonna Heights News
February 9, 2018 – Dix Hills, NY Madonna Heights Ladies Auxiliary 7th Annual Theater Night Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:00pm Tickets & Info…
Read MoreSCO Brownsville and PBS Kids Present Sneak Peek of New Show – PINKALICOUS & PETERIFFIC!
February 9, 2018 / SCO News
February 9, 2018 – Brooklyn, NY Screening: Pinkalicious & Peterrific Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:00am – 12:00pm 519 Rockaway Avenue Brooklyn, NY…
Read MoreDirect Support Professionals Program Expands
February 1, 2018 / SCO News
February 1, 2018 – Glen Cove, NY – Thanks to a recent award of $96,000 from the New York State Department of Labor, SCO’s Center for Professional Development is expanding the work of our Direct Support Professionals (DSP) program. The DSP program provides classroom based and online training and…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services to Open Independence Inn VII
February 1, 2018 / Independent Youth News
February 1, 2018 – Glen Cove, NY – SCO Family of Services has received funding from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development to open Independence Inn VII, a transitional independent living residence for runaway and homeless teen/young adult mothers and their children. SCO will also provide…
Read MoreSCO Family of Services Appoints Keith Little Executive Director
January 3, 2018 / SCO News
Enhanced Leadership Further Positions Agency to Transform Lives of At-Risk New Yorkers January 3, 2018 – Glen Cove, NY - SCO Family of Services, a provider of essential human services throughout New York City and on Long Island, today announced the appointment of Keith M. Little to the position of Executive Director. In this role, Mr. Little assumes oversight of the agency’s extensive
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new locations for our Day Habilitation program are helping 40% more adults with developmental disabilities attain higher levels of socialization and independence
Last year, we placed
1,470
youth in employment, subsidized employment or internships